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Klein Backscattering and Fabry-Perot Interference in Graphene Heterojunctions

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2008-10-10 v2

Abstract

We present a theory of quantum-coherent transport through a lateral p-n-p structure in graphene, which fully accounts for the interference of forward and backward scattering on the p-n interfaces. The backreflection amplitude changes sign at zero incidence angle because of the Klein phenomenon, adding a phase π\pi to the interference fringes. The contributions of the two p-n interfaces to the phase of the interference cancel with each other at zero magnetic field, but become imbalanced at a finite field. The resulting half a period shift in the Fabry-Perot fringe pattern, induced by a relatively weak magnetic field, can provide a clear signature of Klein scattering in graphene. This effect is shown to be robust in the presence of spatially inhomogeneous potential of moderate strength.

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@article{arxiv.0808.0488,
  title  = {Klein Backscattering and Fabry-Perot Interference in Graphene Heterojunctions},
  author = {A. V. Shytov and M. S. Rudner and L. S. Levitov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0808.0488},
  year   = {2008}
}

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